2025 CHICAGO PEN SHOW SCHEDULE 

 

Friday - Sunday - test 200 inks at our ink testing table


THURSDAY, May 1
For Vendors and Weekend Pass Holders only

·       9 am-6 pm - Informal get together to buy, sell and trade

·       7 pm - Pizza Party. Pizza party sponsored by thepenshow.com and Jimmie Dolive along with The Chicago Pen Show, featuring Lou Malnati's Pizza.

FRIDAY, May 2

·       8 am - 9am  - Vendor Set Up

        9am - 5:30pm - Weekend Pass Holders

·       Noon to 5:30 p.m. - Open to the public 

·       Noon - 5 pm - Auction Preview. Location: 

·       7 - 8 pm - Auction Preview. Location: 

·       8 - 10 pm - PEN AUCTION - Location - 

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SATURDAY, May 3

·       8 am Vendor and Weekend Pass Holder Admission

·       9 am-5:30 pm - Open to the public

·       8:30 pm - Whisk(e)y Tasting Event, "The Ladder", extra cost, 21 and         over. Limited space. 

            Come join us in tasting some fine Scotches

                              

SUNDAY, May 4

·       8 am – Vendor and Weekend Pass Holder Admission

·       9 am - 4 pm - Open to the Public

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2025 Chicago Pen Show Prices

 

Purchase tickets here Online sales close 4/26

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Admission to any and all events requires registration and a badge.

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THURSDAY - SUNDAY FULL WEEKEND REGISTRATION - $60 per person; early entry Thursday through Sunday; pizza party Thursday night;  auction Friday night; and access to all events and seminars (some seminars may limit attendance, require pre-registration or require additional materials fee).

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WHISK(E)Y TASTING EVENT ONLY - $29 per person; Whisk(e)y tasting event on Saturday includes a Chicago Pen Show glass to take home. **MUST be 21 and over, have a vendor badge or purchase a Saturday wristband to attend.

 

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DAILY PUBLIC ADMISSION: No early admission, purchase at the registration table day of

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Friday - noon - 5:30 p.m. - $26 credit card/$25 cash(does not include early admission) *Keep your wristband to attend the auction

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Saturday - 9 am - 5:30 p.m. - $11 credit card/$10 cash  

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Sunday - 9 am - 4 p.m. - $11 credit card/$10 cash

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Daily public admission includes access to daily events and seminars (some seminars may limit attendance, require pre-registration or require additional materials fee);

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Children 12 and under admitted free.

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